The Torimba Festival Queen Entrant program offers a chance for young women to participate in activities, meet new people and learn about their community. It is a fantastic opportunity for personal growth and development as entrants attend workshops about styling, beauty and personal conduct.
Being a Queen Entrant is about much more than participating in a festival. It is about leadership. It is about community. It is about proudly representing the place we call home.
Eligible Entrants
Entrants must be between 17 and 24 years of age and live, work or attend school in Ravenshoe & District (postcodes 4888, 4872).
Nominations
Nomination for Queen Entrants closes on Friday, 22nd August 2026. Return your completed nomination form to Paige Dalgety or email admin@torimbafestival.com.au.
For more information, or to discuss participation, please contact admin@torimbafestival.com.au.
Queen Entrant Responsibilities
The judging of this event takes place over the entire Torimba Festival period. As a result, Entrants must present themselves in a manner that reflects the prestige and community spirit associated with the title of Torimba Queen.
- Queen Entrants must be between the ages of 17–24.
- Entrants must live, work or attend school in Ravenshoe & District (postcodes 4888, 4872).
- Nominations close Friday 22nd August 2026. Return to Paige Dalgety by 22/08/2026.
- Queen Entrants must attend ALL MANDATORY EVENTS and as many other Torimba events as possible. Please advise Paige or Tara in advance if you cannot attend.
- Queen Entrants must sell at least one book of raffle tickets. Selling additional books makes you eligible for the Charity Queen Award. Raffle tickets are distributed at the Queen Entrant Meet & Greet.
- No raffle tickets or fundraising activities are permitted before the Meet & Greet. Doing so may result in termination of your nomination.
- Queens must assist at the Mardi Gras, either at the BBQ stall or with the children’s old-fashioned games.
- Sponsors are to assist their Queen Entrant with costs associated with the Mardi Gras (float transport, decorations) and the Ball (dress, shoes, makeup). Costs are negotiated between the sponsor and entrant.
Mandatory Events
- Queen Entrant Meet & Greet — Sunday 30 August 2026, 1:00pm, Ravenshoe Golf Club
- Queen Entrant Street Stall & Car Wash — Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:00am–11:00am, Central Servo
- Festival of the Forest Grand Opening — Saturday 10 October 2026, 1:00pm, Festival Hall
- Torimba Mardi Gras — Friday 17 October 2026, 2:00pm
- Ball Rehearsal — Friday 23 October 2026, 6:00pm, Ravenshoe Town Hall
- Queen Judging — Saturday 24 October 2026, 3:00pm, Radcare
- Torimba Ball & Queen Crowning — Saturday 24 October 2026, Ravenshoe Town Hall
Sponsor Responsibilities
- Sponsor must pay a nomination fee of $50 for their Queen Entrant, which covers the sash and administrative costs.
- Sponsors are asked to attend the Meet & Greet on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Ravenshoe Golf Club, where they will present their Queen Entrant with their sash.
- Sponsors are to assist their Queen Entrant with the costs associated with the Mardi Gras (float transport & decorations) and the Ball (dress, shoes, makeup). Costs are negotiated between sponsor and entrant.